Thx for the scoop! What about typical schedule?
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Originally Posted by TurbineDriver
(Post 2260731)
Thx for the scoop! What about typical schedule?
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Interesting schedule. I assume you have to be at the airport while on shift? For that evening shift can you sleep? Like do they have bunks for you at the airport if you don't have any flying to do?
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Originally Posted by TurbineDriver
(Post 2260815)
Interesting schedule. I assume you have to be at the airport while on shift? For that evening shift can you sleep? Like do they have bunks for you at the airport if you don't have any flying to do?
At hospital based programs, the pilots, aircraft and mechanics are all employed by the Part 135 company. However, the med crew is employed by the hospital. The Part 135 company contracts out the service with the hospital. Part of the contract is that the hospital provides "living quarters" for the pilots while on duty. In other cases, hospitals have their own Part 135 certificate and they own the the aircraft and employ everyone in the operation. So yes, you can sleep on duty between calls, watch tv, clean your car, etc. You just can't normally leave the base while on-duty in case a call for service comes in. |
Who told you this lie? I had over 2500 Helo and 250 FW and got hired. Wouldn't have been possible if the Helo time was subtracted.
Originally Posted by gazoo34
(Post 2255714)
I am a military helicopter pilot that retired in 2013 and flew for "Depressjet." It was the worst experience of my life. The pay was below minimum wage the commute was terrible and the chance of getting a flight violation or letter from the FAA was extremely high. I have decided that staying home and having a great QOL for a couple years and watching the regional industry die a slow agonizing death is better than flying for them.
I learned that my 1400 hours of helicopter time is subtracted from my total time on both AirlineApps and PilotCredentials therefore even with an ATP and 160 hours in the 737 I can't get through the computer filters and have my resume in front of United American Southwest Delta and American. Good luck but I think I would get the fixed wing ATP and than go back to flying helos with the traffic guys and enjoy the QOL you currently have. |
I've never been asked to subtract my helo time from any fixed wing jobs I've applied to.
What has hampered me was the multi req's..they don't seem to count multi helo toward multi FW etc.. |
Originally Posted by gazoo34
(Post 2255714)
I am a military helicopter pilot that retired in 2013 and flew for "Depressjet." It was the worst experience of my life. The pay was below minimum wage the commute was terrible and the chance of getting a flight violation or letter from the FAA was extremely high. I have decided that staying home and having a great QOL for a couple years and watching the regional industry die a slow agonizing death is better than flying for them.
I learned that my 1400 hours of helicopter time is subtracted from my total time on both AirlineApps and PilotCredentials therefore even with an ATP and 160 hours in the 737 I can't get through the computer filters and have my resume in front of United American Southwest Delta and American. Good luck but I think I would get the fixed wing ATP and than go back to flying helos with the traffic guys and enjoy the QOL you currently have. |
Great info. Very interesting! Curious how often guys fly? Ie is it common to fly every day or just couple times a month? Seems like that week of graveyard could be pretty brutal if you're flying every night. On the other hand if you rarely get called you could sleep all night and be functional at home during the day time when back at home.
Originally Posted by V1RT8
(Post 2260828)
We have "community based" programs and "hospital based" programs. The community based tend to be based at an airports and there are living facilities at these locations (kitchen, bedrooms, living room, etc). All crew members are usually employed by the same company providing the helicopter service.
At hospital based programs, the pilots, aircraft and mechanics are all employed by the Part 135 company. However, the med crew is employed by the hospital. The Part 135 company contracts out the service with the hospital. Part of the contract is that the hospital provides "living quarters" for the pilots while on duty. In other cases, hospitals have their own Part 135 certificate and they own the the aircraft and employ everyone in the operation. So yes, you can sleep on duty between calls, watch tv, clean your car, etc. You just can't normally leave the base while on-duty in case a call for service comes in. |
Originally Posted by TurbineDriver
(Post 2260944)
Great info. Very interesting! Curious how often guys fly? Ie is it common to fly every day or just couple times a month? Seems like that week of graveyard could be pretty brutal if you're flying every night. On the other hand if you rarely get called you could sleep all night and be functional at home during the day time when back at home.
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its not called Earn Money Sleeping for no reason.... :)
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